A Glassboro man allegedly ran up a $200 bar tab before he instigated a beating of two New York Rangers hockey fans – including an off duty police officer and decorated Iraq war veteran – outside a South Philly steak shop following the NHL’s Winter Classic outdoor hockey game.

Philadelphia PoliceDennis Veteri

Dennis Veteri, 32, was charged Friday with being one of at least three people involved in the attack outside Geno’s Steaks on 9th Street.

Raymond A. Gill Jr. – the attorney representing Woodbridge police officer Neal Auricchio and his buddy Mike Janocko – alleged Veteri had spent at least $200 prior to the incident at a Philadelphia bar and grill before heading to Geno’s. Wearing a Claude Giroux jersey, Veteri approached Auricchio and Janocko – both wearing Rangers jerseys – and exchanged words as the two men stood in line awaiting to place a cheesesteak order.

The words escalated to a fight – recorded by bystanders and placed on You Tube – during which Auricchio was knocked to the ground, rendering him unconscious. Philadelphia police credited tips from those who saw the video in helping to identify Veteri as a participant.

Gill said he’ll take civil action after the criminal case is resolved.

Veteri was charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and simple assault. He was released after posting 10 percent of his $100,000 bail.

“It’s a great day,” said Neal Auricchio Sr., the police officer’s father, who heard news of the arrest this morning on the radio while driving to work.

“I was just very happy that they found this jerk,” Auricchio Sr. told The Star-Ledger of Newark, a sister newspaper of the Gloucester County Times.

Police as of Friday were still seeking two other men who took part in the attack.

Veteri also has addresses in Deptford Township and Media, Pa., according to law enforcement sources.

He was not at the Deptford address when Philadelphia detectives sought him there, sources said, but he eventually surrendered to authorities at his attorney’s office.

The Times was unable to contact Veteri for comment on the case or to identify his attorney.

In a statement on the matter, Philadelphia police said Veteri is “no stranger to law enforcement.”

In fact, his record includes other assaults, drug possession, and arrests spanning several states – including Florida. Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld said Veteri did not have a record locally.